General safety checks
|
Risk |
In advance/before arrival |
If it happens |
|---|---|---|
| Unusual or extreme weather conditions | Monitor weather forecast; cancel or postpone trip in extreme conditions | Have drinking water available Consider abandoning visit |
| Minor injuries (eg cuts, bruises, stings) | Consider carrying a small first aid kit | Refer injured person to destination’s first aider, coach driver or a pharmacy |
| Serious injury/illness needing ambulance (individuals are responsible for informing others if they may need assistance eg they carry an EpiPen) |
Trip organiser to have everyone’s name and contact details and plan what to do if someone is unable to continue or return with the group | Trip organiser to carry mobile phone and liaise with emergency and destination’s staff Implement plan as appropriate |
| Damage to property or environment | Trip organiser to warn individual or destination’s staff, as appropriate | |
| Major incident at destination | Trip organiser to give out their mobile number for the day Trip organiser to have everyone’s name and contact details Organiser may carry a backup battery for mobile devices |
Follow destination’s procedures Trip organiser to carry mobile phone to contact coach driver should an alternative pick-up location be necessary Trip organiser to check everyone is accounted for |
| Lost property (people are responsible for their own belongings) | Trip organiser to give the individual the destination’s/coach company’s contact details | |
| Lost person | Trip organiser to give out their mobile number and bring a list of participants' numbers. Trip organiser to plan what to do if contact with the lost person cannot be made. Take vulnerable people only if accompanied by a responsible adult. As someone to be the 'back marker' if walking in a 'crocodile' Ask all participants if they would like to buddy up with someone for mutual safety - especially if one of them has no mobile |
Inform destination’s staff and follow their procedures Implement plan as appropriate |
| Mobility/health issues | Ask travellers if they have any mobility or health issues which could impact on the day and allow extra time in your schedule if necessary Allocate seat near coach front if mobility issues Ensure traveller explains how to use EpiPen or what they will need if having a seizure Create plan for serious cases |
Carry out traveller’s requests if safe and reasonable to do so Carry out your prepared plan |
| Hazards at destination | Contact destination in advance and check access, facilities etc and ensure travellers aware |
